Microsoft warns of fresh IE, Windows flaws ARTICLE - Attackers could exploit an Internet Explorer flaw to launch malicious code. Meanwhile, a Windows glitch could allow elevated system privileges.
Microsoft addresses XSS in Internet Explorer
SearchSecurity.com | 02 Jul 2008 ARTICLE - A cross-site scripting filter and additional security features for developers will help defend against attacks.
Internet Explorer open to spoofing, scripting attacks
SearchSecurity.com | 01 Jul 2008 ARTICLE - A zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) leaves the browser open to an attack that could allow someone to capture the keystrokes of a victim.
Shrewd attackers bypass old security defenses with Web attacks
SearchSecurity.com | 02.13.2008 OPINION - Cybercriminals are conducting Web-based attacks to bypass traditional protection technologies. With most security vendors unable to solve the problem, companies need to rethink their security strategy.
Michael Cobb Founder and Managing Director, Cobweb Applications Ltd. ASK A QUESTION
Will Web browsers ever be fully equipped to detect and remove malware?
23 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - The latest group of browser updates allow for the detection of bogus Web sites, but what other features can be expected? Ed Skoudis explains how a Web browser's complexity may hinder its future malware defense capabilities.
Preparing for uniform resource identifier (URI) exploits
Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com | 11 Oct 2007 TIP - Attackers have devised new attacks that take advantage of the URI's locator functionality. Web security expert Michael Cobb explains what that means for developers and users.
Scaling back Web browser security expectations
12 Apr 2007 TIP - In this tip, expert Michael Cobb says Web browser security could be improved, but the industry's expectations may also need an adjustment.
Web Browser Security Learning Guide
SearchSecurity.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 13 Jul 2006 LEARNING GUIDE - Identify the inherent flaws of Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, learn about viable Web browser alternatives, and how to maximize your Web browsing security.
State-based attacks: Session management
Addison-Wesley | 06 Mar 2006 BOOK CHAPTER - This excerpt reviews session management techniques developers can use to protect against session hijacking and other Web application attacks.
What if Firefox were the target?
SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 12 Jan 2006 OPINION - What if the world suddenly switched to Firefox instead of Internet Explorer? Would it still be the more secure option?
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Peak of Security
Information Security Magazine | 01 Jan 2006 FEATURES - IE 7.0, Firefox, Netscape: One of these browsers comes out on top—we'll tell you which one.
browser hijacker
20 Jul 2004 WORD - A browser hijacker (sometimes called hijackware) is a type of malware program that alters your computer's browser settings so that you are redirected to Web sites that you had no intention of visiting. Most browser hijackers ...
cache cramming
13 Jul 2003 WORD - Cache cramming is a method of tricking a computer into running Java code it would not ordinarily run. The method consists of placing code in the computer's local disk cache when the computer uses Internet Explorer in certain ...
NCSA WORD - NCSA at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois is the home of the first Web browser that had a graphical user interface. Its inventor, Marc Andreessen, then 22 years old, later lead the creation of the Netscape ...
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